Tagetes (Marigold) Pure Essential Oil and similar items

Tagetes - ( T. patula and T. minuta ) - Plant Family - Asteraceae (Compositae). - Synonyms - Tagette, taget, marigold. Many books wrongly cite this oil as 'calendula', confusing it with the pot marigold or Calendula officinalis , which produces too little essential oil to make distillation commercially viable. However, the infused oil of calendula is often used in aromatherapy as a rejuvenating base oil. - Description and Distribution - A half-hardy annual of compact and bushy habit. It has dark green deeply cut and divided leaves and an abundance of brownish-orange, daisy-like flowers. The plant is native to Mexico, but extensively cultivated worldwide. Most of the oil is produced in South Africa, South America, Nigeria and France. - Extraction Method - Steam distillation of the fresh flowers and leaves. - Nature of the Oil - A yellowy-orange, slightly viscous liquid. The offbeat aroma is composed of fruity-swee Tagetes (Marigold) Pure Essential Oil (0.50 oz, ZIN: 412515): Tagetes - ( T. patula and T. minuta ) - Plant Family - Asteraceae (Compositae). - Synonyms - Tagette, taget, marigold. Many books wrongly cite this oil as 'calendula', confusing it with the pot marigold or Calendula officinalis , which produces too little essential oil to make distillation commercially viable. However, the infused oil of calendula is often used in aromatherapy as a rejuvenating base oil. - Descripti Additional Details ------------------------------ Binding: Health and Beauty EAN: 0064434125159